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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,900.80, 476,851.20 and 266,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,900.80, 476,851.20 and 266,579.20 is: 399,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,900.80 : 476,851.20 = 266,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,900.80/476,851.20 = 266,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,900.80x = 476,851.20 × 266,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,900.80x = 127,118,611,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,118,611,415.04/317,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,868.80

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